Here’s a little ☀️ to add to your TBR list. 

Thank you, The Dial Press, for the gifted copy of Promise Me Sunshine {partner} 

 

 

This is my first Cara Bastone book (and it definitely won’t be my last). If I’m being completely honest, the first thing that drew me in was the beautiful cover. I honestly had no idea what the story was about, but I knew that with such a gorgeous cover, the story would have to be good. 

 

If you go into Promise Me Sunshine thinking it will be a love story, you may end up disappointed. There was romance, yes, but you’ll really find the most of two people trying to help one another through a complicated part of their lives. I loved the ease of communication between Lenny and Miles. Their banter always provided just the right comedic relief, and their exploration of life after loss was spot on. 

 

The only tiny thing that prevented me from giving Promise Me Sunshine a higher rating is that the characters would get so close to having the perfect romantic moment. Still, something would interfere and cause them to break apart or lose the moment. While I understand that this is definitely more of a character flaw of Miles/Lenny, and I believe the author intended this to be the effect, it still made me feel like the pacing was off. 

 

However, it was still a delightful and heartfelt story, and I can’t wait to read more from Bastone. 

 

Read if you enjoy: 

🐌 Slow build 

🫶🏼 More friends than lovers 

😍 Adorable MMC 

📖 Exploration of grief & love 

🥹 Lots of laughter & tears 

 

I recommend reading Promise Me Sunshine if you’re looking for the perfect book to get you through the cold days of winter — it will warm you from the inside out. 

 

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